Commenting on the pilot, Georgia's Attorney General, Thurbert Baker, who has recently been elected President of The National Association of Attorneys General, said, "Drug and alcohol dependence are primary contributors to criminal activity.

Currently servicing approximately 2,000 individuals, PCA is the primary substance dependence treatment provider for the County's drug offenders, the majority of whom are methamphetamine or cocaine dependent.

Alcohol dependence is a serious and chronic disease that affects multiple regions of the brain, providing rationale for the use of medication with psychosocial support as part of an integrated treatment plan.

Earlier this year, Hythiam announced that it had received allowances and grants for its core intellectual property for the treatment of alcohol and stimulant dependence in several other countries including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Africa.

Weinstein will have several responsibilities, including developing substance dependence treatment programs for third party payors; guiding Hythiam's institutional business development and marketing teams; providing support and training to criminal justice, Medicaid, and commercial payors on the use and implementation of the PROMETA protocols; and refining the PROMETA protocols.

Switzerland is well-regarded worldwide as a destination for and creator of high quality, innovative medical treatment and Privatklinik Meiringen has long been regarded in Europe as a leading provider of substance dependence treatment.

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